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Cattail & Balsam Fir

Season 2 teaches outdoor and culinary enthusiasts how to harvest and cook with wild, edible ingredients like cattail, mussels, pine mushrooms, and more. Travel with Les, star of the TV show Survivorman, and chef Paul Rogalski as they take viewers on a foraging adventure, gathering unexpected ingredients across the wilds of North America.

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Cattail & Balsam Fir

Season 2 Episode 208 | 26m 37s | CC

RV camping has its pleasures. Les & Paul hike a familiar area close by and get dirty, gathering a Wild Harvest staple, and Les introduces a new tree flavor to the mix. Paul’s RV camp cookery provides an exciting twist on a classic soup and dessert.

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